People Advisor - Cobra Coffee

THE SOUTHERN CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cooperative organization is seeking a People Advisor to join their Cobra Coffee (Starbucks) business. In this role, you will provide expert employee relations advice and support management with compliance to UK legislation. You will play a key role in enhancing the employee experience and driving initiatives across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in employee relations and handling ER cases.
• Ability to advise on disciplinary, grievance, and absence management.
• Collaborative approach with a focus on enhancing employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert employee relations advice to managers.
• Ensure ER matters are handled consistently and fairly.
• Support the broader People function and deliver the people plan.

Skills

Employee relations expertise

Knowledge of UK employment legislation

Effective communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a People Advisor for our Cobra Coffee (Starbucks) business area.

As a People Advisor, you'll provide expert employee relations advice and guidance that enables managers across Cobra Coffee Stores to take ownership and accountability for resolving cases. You'll ensure that all ER matters are handled consistently, fairly and in compliance with UK employment legislation, ACAS codes of practice and company policy. In addition to case management, you'll play a key role in supporting the broader People function. This involves close collaboration with the wider people team, district managers, and senior leaders to help deliver the people plan and drive initiatives that enhance management capability, strengthen our culture, and elevate the overall employee experience across the business.

You'll provide pragmatic and timely advice remotely on a wide range of cases including disciplinary, grievance, appeals, investigations and absence management, ensuring they are completed in line with agreed timescales.